Thousands throng Kathmandu temple for Hindu ritual Bala Chaturdashi
Hindu worshippers observed rituals on Wednesday, offering grains and lighting lamps in memory of their deceased family members at the Pashupatinath temple.
Culture
Crowning of durian a thorny issue as Indonesia challenges Malaysia’s claim over king of fruits
Indonesians say they have a stronger claim to the durian as their national fruit, citing their country's larger production as justification.
Sacred belief behind termite mounds in Thailand
Historically, Thai people believed termites were connected to spiritual forces, with their nests acting as symbols of wealth and prosperity. The idea that tiny insects working…
Labour of love keeps Chinese old animation art form alive
Hand-painted celluloid revives golden days of early Chinese cinema.
From ramyeon to chimaek, K-dramas’ real love language is food
K-dramas thread the country's everyday food culture into the fabric of their storytelling, using familiar touches — a shared pot of noodles, convenience-store snack runs — as…
Ho Chi Minh City’s string puppetry lessons teach children Vietnamese culture, art
String puppetry, artist Tran Duoc explains, has deep roots in Vietnam. While the techniques used today are influenced by Western marionette traditions, he ensures that many of…
“The Last Nomads”: Telling Mongolia’s untold human stories
This book is a collection of documentary profiles inspired by the rare and remarkable lives of present-day Mongolians who continue to live in harmony with their traditional…
This, too, is Korean pop
Today, a new generation of artists is reimagining how Korean traditional music can speak to contemporary audiences.
A lost ship rises from the sands of Vietnam’s Hoi An
An urgent excavation plan is being drawn up for an ancient ship that has reappeared on the Hoi An shoreline in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen (Storm No. 12), with initial surveys…
The unforgotten artisans of China’s Forbidden City
Excavations at the site of the former Imperial Workshops reveal a treasure trove of artifacts, showcasing the craftsmanship that once flourished there and the grand picture of…